Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Anthony Taylor
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 5 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Aaron Wan-Bissaka, a Congo DR , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Fernandinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleksandr Zinchenko, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Fernandinho. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Against the run of play, Anthony Martial has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Rodri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Poor challenge from Fred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Cancelo.
- 59' The Manchester City FC manager makes a substitution. Sergio Aguero departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 64' The 35-year-old Ilkay Gundogan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Benjamin Mendy comes on to replace Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 78' The whistle greets Brandon Williams as he departs to be replaced by Eric Bailly.
- 83' Raheem Sterling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Odion Ighalo is hanging Bruno Fernandes on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Harry Maguire on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- Manchester City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 21
- 1
- 17
- 9
- 31
- 2
- 23
-
18
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Odion Ighalo 88'
-
53
Brandon Williams ↓ Eric Bailly 78'
Bench
- 22
-
3
Eric Bailly ↑ 78'
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 78'
- 8
- 38
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 31
- 25
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 59'
- 7
- 47
- 11
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 59'
- 16
- 27
Bench
- 21
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 59'
- 2
- 1
-
22
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 77'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 59'
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 9 |
| Phil Foden | 6 |
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 3 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
W
2020-03-05
Derby County FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-03-01
Everton FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2020-02-27
Manchester United FC
5–0
Club Brugge KV
W
2020-02-23
Manchester United FC
3–0
Watford FC
W
2020-02-17
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
Manchester City FC Form
2020-03-08
Manchester United FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2020-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-26
Real Madrid CF
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-22
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-02-19
Manchester City FC
2–0
West Ham United FC
W
2020-02-02
Tottenham Hotspur FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Manchester City FC
61%
Manchester United FC or Manchester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.